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		<title>Assisted Living Facilities – Taking care of senior Citizens</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the people, who are currently leaving their workplace and entering to the life after retirement, there are several things to decide. Living with the children in the current situation is very difficult because they are busy with their lives and work activities. For this reason most of the people saves money and invest in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">For the people, who are currently leaving their workplace and entering to the life after retirement, there are several things to decide. Living with the children in the current situation is very difficult because they are busy with their lives and work activities. For this reason most of the people saves money and invest in the companies dealing with assisted living facilities. In this manner, they will be able to secure their future by <a href="http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.net/" target="blank">investing in assisted living facilities</a> and live peacefully in the comfortable environment.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The companies are offering special care services to the individuals. These companies involve assistance in the medical services. The specialized workers are always available with the occupants and they provide the medicines and the other facilities as prescribed by doctors on proper time. Thus the importance is given to the health of the person. Other services include laundry services, shopping assistance and the other related facilities. In these services occupant is given assistance and the dedicated workers enable them to complete their tasks comfortably.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If the individual is interested in getting the best quality services at affordable prices, they must compare the services offered by several institutes. They can also <a href=" http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.net/retirement-home-insurance.html" target="blank">use the retirement home insurance</a>. They can visit to the website of several companies and get the information regarding their investment charges. On the other hand, availing the services of online search engines is another good opportunity, which facilitates the customers in generating the list of desired retirement housing facilities.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In this manner, evaluation of the company is very easy and they cannot only be able to get good quotes but can save time in personally visiting every company. The final choice of the company rests with the customers and it is recommended to them to avail the services of institutes offering good value for money. Dedicated workers of the good company are able to transform the experience of the customers memorable.</p>
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		<title>Converting a Paper-Based System to an EMR System</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Switching from a paper-based to an electronic record-keeping system is probably one of the best things that you can do to improve the efficiency of your office or facility, especially if you are a physician or if you belong to a medical or healthcare facility. However, before making the transition, there are several things that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Switching from a paper-based to an electronic record-keeping system is probably one of the best things that you can do to improve the efficiency of your office or facility, especially if you are a physician or if you belong to a medical or healthcare facility. However, before making the transition, there are several things that you need to do to ensure that it would be as smooth and as problem-free as possible.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Look for an EMR system which comes with the features that you need.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some of the best EMR systems and conversion tools come with after-hours access and can easily be accessed or used by both the physicians and members of the medical staff. You might also want to look for a system which allows easy documentation, coding, queries and scheduling.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Understand the costs involved with the transition.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">You would incur additional costs in the implementation of an EMR system aside from the actual cost of the system itself and this may include the cost upgrading your hardware and software, the cost of training and implementation required, the cost of maintaining the system and the cost of professional support. Understanding these costs is important, especially if you are still in the process of choosing an EMR system for your office or facility as it would give you the opportunity to go for the one that you would be able to afford now implementing now and in the future.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Study all the aspects and tasks involved in implementing the EMR system.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">After choosing and purchasing an EMR system, the next thing you need to do would be to study everything that you need to do for the transition. This would include the actual implementation and the testing process. Review everything that needs to be changed or modified to make the system work for your goals. You could also check if some of the other features of the system can be implemented as well such as <a href="http://www.emrvendors.org/electronic-hospital-records-are-going-mobile/" target="blank">mobile electronic medical records</a>.</p>
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		<title>Where To Find Chargers For E-cigs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have an electronic cigarette then you know that it will not work when the batteries are completely dead. All you have to do in order to use the electronic cigarette is to simply charge the battery but that is pretty difficult to do if you don’t know where the charger is at or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">If you have an electronic cigarette then you know that it will not work when the batteries are completely dead. All you have to do in order to use the electronic cigarette is to simply charge the battery but that is pretty difficult to do if you don’t know where the charger is at or if the charger stopped working. If either one of these things happened to you then don’t worry about it because I am going to tell you where to find chargers for e-cigs.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-81" title="Electronic-Cigarette" src="http://www.losingweightwell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Electronic-Cigarette1.jpg" alt="" data-mce-src="http://www.losingweightwell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Electronic-Cigarette1.jpg" height="427" width="468">The first place you should look for the charger to your electronic cigarette is at the same place you bought it at. If you bought it from a website then I would recommend looking on that same website to see if they sell just the charger. Many websites will have individual chargers for sale but some of the websites out there will require you to buy the entire e-cig set just to get the charger from it.Another great place to find chargers for e-cigs is at a smoke shop and the reason being that they sell everything related to smoking no matter what kind of smoking it is. What you need to understand is that a smoke shop is not always nearby and if they are not then you should think about using a different method to find a charger for you.When it comes to getting <a href="http://www.mentholelectroniccigarette.com/my-awesome-new-charger/" target="blank" data-mce-href="http://www.mentholelectroniccigarette.com/my-awesome-new-charger/">chargers for e-cigs</a> one of the places that I would highly recommend is eBay. The reason I recommend eBay when looking for a charger for your e-cig is because they have sellers that will sell all sorts of different things and you are bound to find the charger that you are looking for right here. Just remember that eBay is an auction site so sometimes you will be up against other people fighting to be the highest bidder.</p>
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		<title>Benefits of Smoking an Electronic Cigarette</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 06:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many publications, online and offline, often discuss the benefits of switching to an electronic cigarette. However, only a very few of them review the benefits from smokers’ point of view. As a chain smoker myself, I discovered there are indeed a lot of interesting benefits we can enjoy just by switching to an electronic cigarette.For [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Many publications, online and offline, often discuss the benefits of switching to an electronic cigarette. However, only a very few of them review the benefits from smokers’ point of view. As a chain smoker myself, I discovered there are indeed a lot of interesting benefits we can enjoy just by switching to an electronic cigarette.<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-77" title="Electronic Cig" src="http://www.losingweightwell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/92779.jpg" alt="" width="506" height="376" />For starters, we no longer have to deal with the side effects of smoking tobacco cigarettes when we switch to an electronic cigarette. Sore throat, headaches after too many cigarettes, red eyes, bad odor, and many other common side effects we deal with every day are simply eliminated by the electronic cigarette. The white smoke-like mist produced by the electronic cigarette is completely CO-free and odorless, which makes the overall smoking experience much more enjoyable.One of my biggest fears when I first switched to an electronic cigarette is running out of battery in the middle of the day. This turned out to be an issue that has already been solved by the manufacturer; with some of the best <a href="http://www.electroniccigarette.net" target="blank">electronic cig accessories</a> including USB pass-through device and car chargers, it is actually very easy to keep the batteries of my electronic cigarette charged.Of course, I can tell you from personal experience that the taste and experience we get from smoking an electronic cigarette – a high quality one, I must remind you – is actually better than those of tobacco cigarettes. Different flavors with more authentic taste and sensations are already on the market, giving you that extra freedom to choose the one you like the most.With so many more benefits to enjoy, switching to an electronic cigarette is the best thing you can do as a smoker. You will still be able to enjoy the thrills of smoking but without having to put up with the dangers and side effects.</p>
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		<title>Metformin (Glucophage) Used To Lose Weight</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 17:59:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some doctors believe that all people should take: Metformin (Glucophage) as an adjunct to diet to lose weight to prevent diabetes and other common symptoms such as anxiety and eating , the hair loss and abdominal fat . NOTE: The list of top doctors and nutritionists can find who can help you but you should [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Some doctors believe that all people should take: Metformin (Glucophage) as an adjunct to diet to lose weight to prevent diabetes and other common symptoms such as anxiety and eating , the hair loss and abdominal fat .</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>NOTE:</strong> The list of top doctors and nutritionists can find who can help you but you should not start taking any medicine without the supervision of a specialist.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I hate to recommend drugs for weight loss that lead some to think they can replace a healthy lifestyle but there is one big exception: Metformin ( Glucophage )</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-74" title="Image" src="http://www.losingweightwell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Image-300x251.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="251" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Benefits of metformin (Glucophage)</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>help to lose weight especially abdominal fat</li>
<li>decreases appetite</li>
<li>prevents diabetes (without causing hypoglycemia) and improves hyperinsulinemia</li>
<li>helps heal and prevent type 2 diabetes</li>
<li>prevent various cancers</li>
<li>reduces root hair greasy, the acne and polycystic ovaries</li>
<li>treatment for infertility</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Metformin (Glucophage) during pregnancy should continue to take to schedule your baby to not suffer from obesity when they grow up and to prevent abortions, and gestational diabetes preeclapsia.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Metformin to lose weight</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It is important to consult an expert doctor prescribing to avoid  <a href="http://www.metforminsideeffects.org/glucophage-side-effects/" target="_blank"><strong>glucophage side effects</strong></a><strong> </strong>adverse effects associated with taking this medication.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Take the highest dose in the morning and not take it at night:</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The drug metformin has anorexigenic effect (decreases appetite). Patients taking metformin (Glucophage) at night for breakfast often have difficulty because they feel &#8220;disgusted by the smell&#8221; of food. Unable to get breakfast, have much appetite in the afternoon and take you to get out of the diet. Due to the importance of breakfast to lose weight , it is best to avoid taking it at night.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Metformin is one of the safest medicines there but serious side effects occur in all patients. Especially when starting treatment these symptoms occur:</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>nausea</li>
<li>dizziness</li>
<li>stomach ache</li>
<li>vomiting</li>
<li>diarrhea</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Often patients taking metformin (Glucophage) feel &#8220;as pregnant.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Metformin side effects</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">How to avoid adverse <strong>glucophage side effects</strong>?</p>
<ol style="text-align: justify;">
<li><strong>start with a small dose</strong></li>
</ol>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Symptoms of metformin (Glucophage) depend on the dose. It is best to start with a small dose and go bringing it up every week. At first it is advisable to take only half a tablet of 500 mg</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<ol style="text-align: justify;">
<li><strong>2. </strong><strong>to get out of the diet did not take metformin (Glucophage)</strong></li>
</ol>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">My patients have found that nausea, dizziness, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea associated with Metformin (Glucophage) occur more frequently when they eat excess carbohydrates (flour, rice, biscuits, cereals, fruits , sweets)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<ol style="text-align: justify;">
<li><strong>3. </strong><strong>sleep</strong></li>
</ol>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">My experience has allowed me to see patients who do not get enough sleep have more adverse symptoms. If you can not sleep 7 hours a night should not take a high dose of metformin (Glucophage). <a href="http://www.melatoninsideeffects.org/melatonin-supplement/" target="_blank"><strong>Melatonin supplements</strong></a> can help people who are suffering from insomnia to increase the length and quality of sleep that they get each night.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<ol style="text-align: justify;">
<li><strong>alcohol</strong></li>
</ol>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Side effects are more common when alcohol is ingested.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Just some people do not have the unwanted symptoms when taking metformin (Glucophage) and can tolerate high doses without these symptoms, but unfortunately there are others with small doses and feel &#8220;and pregnant.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>ATTENTION</strong>: I have always recommended my patients to take less medicine while better. Including vitamins all drugs have unwanted side effects.</p>
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		<title>Switch to Electronic Cigarettes and Save</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:45:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of benefits you can get from switching to an electronic cigarette. Aside from being relatively safer compared to tobacco cigarettes, electronic cigarettes are also cheaper in both the short run and the long run. How much money can actually be saved just by switching to electronic flavoured cigs? That is what [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">There are a lot of benefits you can get from switching to an electronic cigarette. Aside from being relatively safer compared to tobacco cigarettes, electronic cigarettes are also cheaper in both the short run and the long run. How much money can actually be saved just by switching to <a href="http://" target="_blank">electronic flavoured cigs</a>? That is what we are going to find out in this article.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A good electronic cigarette starter pack costs less than $60. With the starter pack, you also get 6 refill cartridges. Keep in mind that 1 refill cartridge is equal to approximately 1.5 packs of tobacco cigarettes, so you have a total of 9 packs of cigarettes in hand.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">You might want to purchase refill cartridges as well to last the entire month. Assuming a pack of 10 refill cartridges costs around $18, you only need to spend $36 to purchase two packs and have more than enough refill cartridges in hand.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">So now we have a total of 26 refill cartridges plus the starter pack and we’ve spent $78 in total. The kit is equal to 39 packs of tobacco cigarettes, certainly more than enough for the entire month if you smoke one pack a day.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you buy normal tobacco cigarettes, one pack will cost you more or less $6. Buying 39 packs means you are spending $234. That’s a total saving of $156 or over 60%. Since you don’t have to buy the starter kit again on the following months, the amount of money you can save is certainly bigger.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">When seen from a different angle, being able to save $156 a month and still enjoy the same smoking sensation is indeed a huge plus. You save $180 on each of the following months, bringing the total annual saving to over $2,000 just by switching to an electronic cigarette.</p>
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		<title>What&#8217;s your BMI?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A good way to check if you&#8217;re a healthy weight is to use the Body Mass Index (BMI). Use our healthy weight calculator to learn your BMI, and find helpful information and advice. Check your BMI, or that of your child or other family members, using ourHealthy weight calculator.This tool can be used for adults [...]]]></description>
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<p align="justify"><strong>A good way to check if you&#8217;re a healthy weight is to use the Body Mass Index (BMI). Use our healthy weight calculator to learn your BMI, and find helpful information and advice.</strong></p>
<p align="justify"><strong>Check your BMI, or that of your child or other family members, using ourHealthy weight calculator.This tool can be used for adults and children aged two or above. Once it has calculated the BMI, the tool will direct you to relevant content on this site</strong></p>
<p align="justify">Your BMI is a measure of whether you&#8217;re a healthy weight for your height.</p>
<p align="justify">It can indicate whether you&#8217;re at raised risk of the serious health problems that are linked to being overweight, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers.</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>Who can use BMI?</strong><br />
    BMI is the best assessment of weight. It can be used by most people, however, it&#8217;s not suitable for children under the age of two.</p>
<p align="justify">Having lots of muscle may put you in the unhealthy range, even if you have little body fat. For example, professional rugby players can have &#8216;obese&#8217; BMIs despite having very little body fat. However, this will not apply to most people.</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>For adults of south Asian origin, a BMI of 23 or above can indicate increased risk of health problems. Getting your BMI to below 23 will improve your health</strong></p>
<p align="justify"><strong>The BMI ranges for adults <br />
  </strong>People come in different shapes and sizes. For adults, a range of BMI scores indicate that you&#8217;re a healthy weight.</p>
<p align="justify">A BMI above the ideal range indicates that you&#8217;re heavier than is healthy for your height.</p>
<p align="justify">The ranges below only apply to adults. BMI results are interpreted differently for children.</p>
<div align="justify">
<ul>
<li>BMI below 18.5: a score this low means that you may be underweight. There are a number of possible reasons for this. Your GP can help you find out more, and achieve a healthy weight.You can learn more by reading Nutrition for underweight adults.</li>
<li>BMI 18.5-24.9: this is a healthy range. It shows that you&#8217;re a healthy weight for your height. However, it&#8217;s still important to eat a healthy, balanced diet and include physical activity in your daily life if you want to maintain a healthy weight.</li>
<li>BMI 25.0 or more: your BMI is above the ideal range. This means that you&#8217;re heavier than is healthy for someone of your height. Excess weight can put you at increased risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. It’s time to take action. See the section below, and learn more by reading Lose weight. </li>
</ul></div>
<p align="justify"><strong>The next step if you&#8217;re overweight<br />
  </strong>If your BMI shows that you&#8217;re overweight it&#8217;s time to take action. There’s lots of information, advice and support on NHS Choices that can help you.</p>
<div align="justify">
<ul>
<li>Lose weight has information and advice on achieving a healthy weight.</li>
<li>Food and diet contains information and advice on healthy eating.</li>
<li>Fitness gives you information and advice on physical activity.</li>
</ul></div>
<p align="justify">You can also talk to your GP or practice nurse. They can offer advice on lifestyle changes, and may refer you to a weight loss group or discuss other treatments. Find out more in How your GP can help.</p>
<p align="justify">They may measure your waist circumference. This can provide further information on your risk of certain health conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. You can learn more by reading Why body shape matters.</p>
<p align="justify">For children who are overweight, a GP or practice nurse can give advice and support on helping your child achieve a healthy weight as they grow. Find out more in When your child is overweight.</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>Why lose weight</strong> <br />
    For adults, losing even a little excess weight has health benefits. You’ll lower your risk of serious health problems such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.</p>
<p align="justify">Weight loss can also improve back and joint pain. Most people feel better when they lose excess weight.</p>
<p align="justify">For adults and children, the key is to make small, long-lasting changes to your lifestyle. That means a healthy, balanced diet and regular physical activity.</p>
<p align="justify">To start with, you can cut down on excess calories by swapping high-calorie meals and snacks for healthier alternatives. Read Healthy food swaps to learn more.</p>
<p align="justify">Physical activity is an important part of losing weight. Adults should get at least 30 minutes of physical activity, five days a week. For children, it’s 60 minutes, five days a week.</p>
<p align="justify">Sport is a great way to get active, but physical activity doesn’t have to mean spending hours on a treadmill. Instead, think about practical ways that you and your children can fit physical activity into your daily routine, such as walking to school or the shops.</p>
<p align="justify">For more ideas on how to get you and your family active, visitChange4Life.</p>
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		<title>Just how effective are weight loss pills?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:58:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Losing weight is an obsession for a lot of people. Often, it’s not because of any health risks but because of vanity—good looks are rewarded by this society. There are a lot of tested weight loss plans but people want to lose weight ASAP, so they turn to the so- called magic pills instead of [...]]]></description>
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<p align="justify">Losing weight is an obsession for a lot of people. Often, it’s not because of any health risks but because of vanity—good looks are rewarded by this society. There are a lot of tested weight loss plans but people want to lose weight ASAP, so they turn to the so- called magic pills instead of losing weight the old way. The question is, are weight loss pills really effective? What do we need to know if we want to take them, and does our doctor need to know?</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>WEIGHT LOSS EFFECTIVENESS</strong></p>
<p align="justify">A number of weight loss pills are out in the market, and choosing one is like eating on an eat- all- you- can buffet. Unlike with prescription drugs, the government is not as strict when it comes to these pills, and this is why companies have no problems selling potentially dangerous weight loss pills on the market. Take Alli for example, an OTC version of prescription drug orlistat or what we also know as Xenical. It claims to decrease the absorption of dietary fat, and while it’s less effective than Xenical, it’s actually effective in burning fat. Only problem is that there have been reports of liver injury because of this drug, which the FDA is still investigating.</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>WHY YOUR DOCTOR NEEDS TO KNOW</strong></p>
<p align="justify">Some people decide to take weight loss pills and forget to include their doctor in the equation. When it comes to losing weight, remember that your doctor is your best friend. You especially need to tell your doctor about it if you have health problems or are taking medications. Some weight loss pills may interact with certain kinds of medications, and mixing them will not make the healthiest formula. A lot of weight loss pills are known to have side effects and telling your doctor which weight loss pills you are taking will help him tell you what to do in case something goes wrong.</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A MAGIC PILL</strong></p>
<p align="justify">Despite the millions of testimonials saying that weight loss pill work, there’s no quick fix when it comes to losing weight. Sorry for bursting your bubble, but there’s no such thing as a magic pill. Even if they are effective, you’d need to constantly take them to continue losing weight or to maintain it, and that’s just not healthy. Nothing beats losing weight the healthy way, and the only way to do that is to work out and follow a healthy eating pattern.</p>
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		<title>5 Best ways to lose weight for women</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:44:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Both men and women want tolose weight. But if I were to choose on which gender is more aggressive or desperate to lose weight fast, I would say it would be the women. This is because, women have more options in clothing style, are more conscious of how they look and gain self-esteem plus confidence [...]]]></description>
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<p align="justify">Both men and women want to<strong>lose weight</strong>. But if I were to choose on which gender is more aggressive or desperate to lose weight fast, I would say it would be the women. This is because, women have more options in clothing style, are more conscious of how they look and gain self-esteem plus confidence from their appearance.</p>
<p align="justify">Oddly enough, the female gender is the one who wants to have a well sculpted physique, but they are also the ones who find it harder to achieve it. This is because women have more body fat percentage and less muscle mass than men. Do not lose hope though because this article will tell you the five best ways on how to shed off those excess pounds.</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>#1 finding the right reasons</strong></p>
<p align="justify">Unlike most men who usually do things with no deep or apparent reason and yet succeed, a woman needs to have the right reason/s to keep moving. A woman must have the right reason to shop, to drink, to work, and to lose weight so she&rsquo;ll be able to do or even to start a specific task.</p>
<p align="justify">If you really want to lose weight, you need to ask yourself the question &ldquo;Why do <strong>I want to lose weight</strong>?&rdquo; It is unsurprising if you cannot come up with 101 reasons, but the most important thing is to choose the best among the list and engrave it to your mind and heart so you&rsquo;ll never give up even when you feel like going to.</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>#2 make sure you have a strong support group</strong></p>
<p align="justify">Women usually have different means to deflate all the bad emotions they feel inside. They can call their BFF to cry with them, they have a sweet tooth that tells them to eat chocolate and benefit from the &lsquo;happy chemical&rsquo; called phenylethylamine (PEA). Though this may sound healthy, but chatting and crying with girl friends always involves a food element. Common foods in a normal girl bonding are sweets like cake and muffins, junk food like chips, and alcohol.</p>
<p align="justify">For that reason, make sure that your support group is strong enough and that they too are conscious for their health. This is to avoid any innocent but bad health influence. Talk with your friends and ask them to help you lose weight by not serving unhealthy foods (especially chocolates as they contain very high amount of calories) whenever you cry running to them.</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>#3 Calorie counting</strong></p>
<p align="justify">If you are not quite good in computing your calorie input and output, you may use online calorie calculators to do so. Also, if you are the type of person who is not good in memorizing numbers, you may write your daily calorie count by keeping a food journal.</p>
<p align="justify">Since calories play a vital role in weight gain and weight loss, monitoring your calories is very important. By doing so, you&rsquo;ll know if you are taking in too much and you&rsquo;ll be able to plan your weight loss menu.</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>#4 Engage in fun activities</strong></p>
<p align="justify">Singer Cyndi Lauper said on her award-winning song, &ldquo;Girls just want to have fun&rdquo;. She is right. Girls are not as persevering as boys when it comes to exercise. Girls are often caught chatting with their gym buddies or ending up in the gym&rsquo;s cafeteria.</p>
<p align="justify">A fitness trainer-friend told me that in a three hour workout, girls spend two hours chatting and just one hour to actually workout. For that reason, fitness experts have recommended that women should engage into activities they can burn calories while still having fun. Some suggested activities are sports like badminton, volleyball, and swimming, dancing like belly dancing, hiphop, and ballroom dancing, and the famous Pilates and yoga.</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>#5 Get as much workout as you can</strong></p>
<p align="justify">Over 90% of the women in the United States go to work to earn a living. That means, women especially those who work in an office are getting sedentary jobs. Sedentary living as we all know is one of the major contributing factors of weight gain. Thus, to avoid that, women must make an extra effort to get those muscles working out.</p>
<p align="justify"><strong><em>In an office</em></strong>: try to get as much exercise by using the stairs instead of the elevators. Also, park as far as you can from the office so you&rsquo;ll have a longer distance to walk and if your workplace is not too far from your house, try walking or biking to work instead.</p>
<p align="justify"><strong><em>At home:</em></strong> try to avoid sitting for long hours in front of the TV, but instead, why don&rsquo;t you do simple workouts like jumping jacks, push-ups, and crunches. Another good calorie-burning activity at home is doing household chores like mowing, mopping, and washing dishes. This will not only make your house clean and organized, but helps you lose weight as well.</p>
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		<title>The benefits of losing weight slowly</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you take a look at the advertisements for weight loss, you&#8217;d notice that they all concentrate on how to lose weight fast. This is because people want to lose weight fast—so fast indeed that things such as fad diets have been invented just to cater to the &#8220;wants&#8221; of these people. There are a few [...]]]></description>
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<p align="justify">If you take a look at the advertisements for weight loss, you&rsquo;d notice that they all concentrate on <strong>how to lose weight fast</strong>. This is because people want to lose weight fast—so fast indeed that things such as fad diets have been invented just to cater to the &ldquo;wants&rdquo; of these people. There are a few reasons why a person would want to lose weight fast. It might be because they&rsquo;re getting married (I&rsquo;d look so fat in my wedding dress!) or they&rsquo;re attending a high school reunion (what would my class think?). Let me tell you though that losing weight quickly is never ideal, and here are some reasons why.</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>IT&rsquo;S UNHEALTHY</strong></p>
<p align="justify">Losing weight quickly such as going through fad diets will cut your system off fat, but also from vitamins and nutrients. When you lose weight, it&rsquo;s not ideal to just shed the pounds off; you also need to develop your muscles to ensure a healthy and fit body. Some people want to be supermodel- thin, but that may not be the idea. Losing weight without developing your muscles may be too much for your system, and you might end up sick because of being underweight.</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>KEEPING A FIT BODY TAKES A LIFETIME COMMITMENT</strong></p>
<p align="justify">People who goes through fad diets think that they could starve themselves for a few weeks and get to stay sexy forever—there&rsquo;s no way that this will ever happen. There&rsquo;s just no way that you can go on a diet for a couple of weeks and stay slim all your life. If you&rsquo;re serious about having a fit and sexy body, you&rsquo;d need to work out a few hours per week and follow a healthy eating pattern. It&rsquo;s about eating right than eating less. Following a healthy eating pattern is a problem for a lot of people, but this is the only way that you&rsquo;d have a fit body and stay healthy at the same time.</p>
<p align="justify"><strong>METABOLISM IS A FACTOR</strong></p>
<p align="justify">Metabolism is when your body burns off fat. The faster your metabolism is, the faster it is for your body to lose weight. When you rapidly lose weight, your metabolism also slows down. This is a fact, which is why losing weight quickly also means you&rsquo;d gain the weight back after a few weeks. This is why it&rsquo;s better to let your metabolism adjust to how your body loses weight rather than shock it and gain the weight you just lost.</p>
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